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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author

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🦉Folkloric books, folk music, gothic meanders 📚Indie Press 2025 Distinguished Favourite 🦌 Folk horror obsessed 🐉British Fantasy Soc London Event Org 🌊Books @brigidsgatepress

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Feb 19

Cornish folklore, folk horror and the allure of the sea. I had an absolute whale of a time (geddit?! 🐳) talking about Dissonance of Bird Song and Cornish folklore.

My book features dark merfolk, and strange pacts with the sea:

Join us beneath the waves… 🌊

#folklore #folkhorror #cornwall

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Feb 19

The next episode of The Folklore Podcast will feature a focus on Cornish folklore with guest @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social

Due to my being at the UK Ghost Story Festival this weekend, this episode will drop slightly later than usual - expected Monday

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 3d

At home among the fairy tales and folklore. 🌿

My dark folklore fantasy duology (with a smattering of romance) are now at home in their natural habitat. Or at least, the right fairy tales and folklore listings on ‘zon. 😅

#folklore #booksky #fantasybooks

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 7d

22 Oct: @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social's Ballad of River Bones came out through @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social

21 Oct: J. Dianne Dotson's The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel was out via Android Press (cc @jendiagammon.bsky.social)

1 Oct: @stephellis.bsky.social's Harrowfield was self-published

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Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 20d

On 13th November I'll be joining @justmarvewrites.bsky.social , @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social and @willwiles.bsky.social to discuss religion and epic fantasy.

Ticket bookings are due to go live soon on the Waterstones Covent Garden website, don’t miss out on this great event!
#SFF #projecthanuman

Announcing the Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion session at Waterstones Covent Garden, 13th November featuring Alex Beaumont in conversation with Marvelous Michael Anson, Stewart Hotston and Will Wiles.

Tickets on sale soon

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you ☺️

Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Have Covid, embracing the YA moody assass*n look as I trundle round the bit of the house I’m restricting myself to. 😅

#fantasybooks #booksky

Beaumont with messy hair, a mask and her hood up.

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 25d

Fan of folk horror fantasy?! Ballad of River Bones comes out on 22nd October. Street Team sign ups are now live:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

For fans of Lucy Hounsom, T Kingfisher and The Last Kingdom.

#booksky #fantasybooks #folkhorror

Ballad of River Bones is the conclusion of epic folklore fantasy and Indie Press Award Distinguished Favourite duology, Dissonance of Bird Song, ending the critically acclaimed tale of “love, loss and sacrifice.”

Cursed by ghosts of her victims and haunted by her past, Nessa searches for her lost sister. In the Myst, change is devastating. To survive, Nessa makes a pact with a mysterious druid to protect herself from the ghosts of those she has killed. As the shadows draw long over ancient Cornwall, Nessa’s path leads her to a choice:

Save her sister and doom herself to death,
or destroy the Myst and banish her sister to the sea.

Reviews of folk lore fantasy epic Dissonance of Bird Song, praising for its atmosphere and lyrical, poignant story telling.

Blurb of folklore fantasy epic, Ballad of River Bones.

Ballad of River Bones is the conclusion of epic folklore fantasy and Indie Press Award Distinguished Favourite duology, Dissonance of Bird Song, ending the critically acclaimed tale of “love, loss and sacrifice.”

Cursed by ghosts of her victims and haunted by her past, Nessa searches for her lost sister. In the Myst, change is devastating. To survive, Nessa makes a pact with a mysterious druid to protect herself from the ghosts of those she has killed. As the shadows draw long over ancient Cornwall, Nessa’s path leads her to a choice:

Save her sister and doom herself to death,
or destroy the Myst and banish her sister to the sea.

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 27d

This gothic book ABSOLUTELY destroyed me in the first few pages, and I tell everyone to read it. It influences all my gothic fantasy.

What’s your favourite gothic book?

#booksky #gothicbooks

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 28d

I wrote a folk horror book with enchanted fog in basically because of scenes like this 🖤

Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you ☺️ my current series has a book out already (Dissonance of Bird Song, it got an accolade in the indie press awards) and the sequel comes out on 22 October so it seems to be getting a bunch of love. 🖤☺️

Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 28d

Evergreen themes of rebellion, folk horror and bi-rep love in my books. My next book I’m planning on writing is going to be even more folk horror and even more rebellion focused. ✊

#booksky #fantasy #folklore #follhorror

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 28d

My folk horror fantasy Ballad of River Bones is now available on Net Galley, along with critically acclaimed Dissonance of Bird Song. Happy spooky season! 🎃

#fantasybooks #booksky

Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · 29d

The song begins: Pre-orders are live and you can find both Ballad of River Bones and the prequel, Dissonance of Bird Song, on Net Galley. The book comes out 22nd October, when the bones at last begin to sing. ☠️

#booksky #fantasybooks #newbooks #netgalley

Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Sep 26

Almost time to cross the veil into the otherworld…

Our next @britishfantasysociety event is coming up, delve into the world of folk horror with us. Tickets still available through Waterstones Covent Garden.

#booksky #folkhorror

Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Sep 15

FANTASY VILLAIN WRITING 101

A brief outline of what I think about when crafting fantasy villains. ⚔️ ☠️

I try make all my villains feel a little bit relatable at least, as I don’t enjoy books where evil is a very binary concept.

#booksky #fantasybooks #villainera #writing

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · Sep 15

Crossing the Veil - Supernatural and Folklore in Fantasy: Marisa Linton, RJ Barker and David Barnett in conversation with Alexandra Beaumont.

Tuesday 7th Oct, 6pm (BST). Waterstones, Covent Garden.

Ticket: tinyurl.com/fosup

Crossing the Veil – A British Fantasy Society event poster. The event features folklore fantasy and supernatural fantasy authors, David Barnett, Marisa Linton, RJ Barker and Alexandra Beaumont

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · Sep 15

Author Q&A plus book signings after the panel

@rjbarker.bsky.social @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @mlinton.bsky.social @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social

#BritishFantasySociety #Waterstones #SFFBooks #AuthorTalk #WritingCommunity #WritingPanel #FantasyBooks #BookSky #folkhorror #folkhorrorrevival #folklore

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Sep 14

Final final edits are done for Ballad of River Bones, and I’m ready to sleep. Pre-order links, street team sign ups and review link coming soon. Comps are T Kingfisher & Lucy Holland meets Cornish folk horror.

Dissonance of Bird Song is currently available on NetGalley.

#fantasybooks #booksky

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks. 🙂 Following here is perfect as I’m going to shout about and share forms / sign up deets. I’m marginally more active on Instagram though.

Comps are SISTERSONG meets T Kingfisher and folk horror. Here’s a bit more info.

Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Sep 11

My folk horror fantasy is coming really really soon, and I’ll be looking for a street team to hype it up. Let me know if you’re interested. ☺️ Goodies and reviews copies will be available.

It’s the sequel to my Indie Press Award distinguished fave, Dissonance of Bird Song.

#booksky #fantasybooks

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

One year of my epic folklore fantasy with a smattering of romance selling pretty consistently (except when work got busy/ my holiday.)

What a dreamy year. Still can’t believe I got an Indie Press Award accolade either this book. 😍🌊

Thanks to @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social

#FantasyBooks #BookSky

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Aug 13

I didn’t really need to do much, you were all very well behaved 😁😁

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Aug 12

Stuff I wish I knew early doors of book life. 😅 📚

#authortips

Book with banner that says important: friendly reminder to go at your own pace as another and some tips to help.

Tips on how to be a good fantasy author and promote without exhausting yourself.

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Alexandra Beaumont - Folklore Fantasy Author @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social · Aug 12

WHAT A LOVELY GROUP OF AUTHORS. ✨

Honestly had the best time at the event with these wonderful people.

Check out: @amydelaforce.bsky.social
@stewarthotston.com
@davewragg.com
@danhanks.bsky.social

Their books all sound phenomenal. Go buy ‘em. 📚

#fantasybooks #booksky

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · Jul 28

Author Q&A plus book signings after the panel.

@danhanks.bsky.social @amydelaforce.bsky.social @davewragg.com @stewarthotston.com @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social

#BritishFantasySociety #Watertstones #SFFBooks #AuthorTalk #WritingCommunity #WritingPanel #Characterisation

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Amy de la Force @amydelaforce.bsky.social · Jul 15

Moderated by Distinguished Fave in the Indie Press Awards @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social, in convo with British Fantasy Awards (BFA) finalist @stewarthotston.com, @danhanks.bsky.social of a PW-starred sci-fi, @davewragg.com , who has more cool blurbs than I can poke a stick at – and lil old me!

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